New Hybrid Bike - £200 - "love the halfords elyse"
wolfsbane2k
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HI.
Sorry, know this isn't really the right section
OH has decided to get a bike, and on a trip to Halfrauds she's fallen in love with the apollo elyse:
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/c ... ybrid-bike
Wondering if anyone else has a better value for money at this price point?
It's a weekend family ride bike, gravel paths the worst it'll handle. - max 4 miles, at slow, slow pace ( for a few years anyway)
Cheers!
Sorry, know this isn't really the right section
OH has decided to get a bike, and on a trip to Halfrauds she's fallen in love with the apollo elyse:
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/c ... ybrid-bike
Wondering if anyone else has a better value for money at this price point?
It's a weekend family ride bike, gravel paths the worst it'll handle. - max 4 miles, at slow, slow pace ( for a few years anyway)
Cheers!
Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...
Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...
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It's a sack of crap. Real bottom end stuff but at £200 you are buying right at the bottom end.
It'll be very heavy and components aren't particularly durable.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350 -
........but it will be absolutely fine for what you want it for :-)0
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It's a heavy sack of crap. She'll ride it once, hate it and it will prop up the shed.
Which will give you more time for serious riding, if that's the plan.I don't do smileys.
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I thought as much. I've tried to drag her to the second hand bike shop, given that this is really a "ride with the toddlers" bike, while i do the leg work with cargo bike &/or towing.
More to enable a more cycle friendly family and to get some form of activity in.Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...0 -
These are both around 4kg lighter, and better specced.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ghos ... prod141650
https://www.evanscycles.com/dawes-disco ... e-EV2382440 -
Have a look here. The staff are usually very helpful on the phone, if you don't live near their stores.
https://www.edinburghbicycle.com/bicycl ... rder=price0 -
Voodoo Marasa for £270 with British Cycling discount? http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/h ... ybrid-bike================
2020 Voodoo Marasa
2017 Cube Attain GTC Pro Disc 2016
2016 Voodoo Wazoo0 -
Crossfire isn't much more for a similar shape
Elyse does have the advantage of guards and rack included, but could do with a sealed BB.
Carrera Axel is far better spec for the money, but rigid mtb shaped0 -
Thanks all.
Gives me a few more things to look at. She's stuck on the purple at the moment, rather than weight :-(Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...0 -
Sorted!Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0 -
Buying a second hand one I'd be less bothered. Lost out on a good nick one yesterday that for a fiver was worth the risk of her not liking it!Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...0 -
A bit of purple vinyl wrap, and she'll love any bike.0
